Sony A7 III vs Sony W560

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony W560, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The A7 III was introduced 7 years later than the W560 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7 III scores versus the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III has got exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7 III vs the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and W560 is 63 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and W560.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger A7 III should have an advantage in sensor technology.